The Beat 14 November 2014

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Police in Hoopdal near Thabazimbiare still searching for their suspectsin a case of rhino poaching atLeeupan Farm in October. No arrestshave been made yet but investigationsare continuing.The Waterberg is an internationally

recognized conservation area andhome to one of the largestpopulations of rhinos in South Africa.Rhino poaching has been a problem

Lizzy Bapela

Two Bela-Bela locals suspected ofdealing dagga were released frompolice custody after paying a fine ofR500 each. John Lesabane (25) andSurgeon Setumo (20) of Extension 5,were arrested when they were foundpackaging dagga into small plastic bagsat a house in Extension 5.Bela Bela police spokesperson

Constable Glen Manamela said thatmembers of the Crime Prevention Unitwere conducting a patrol in the areawhen they found the suspects.* Three suspects arrested for fraud in

October appeared before the Bela Bela

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Daniel Mokwena (41) from Thabazimbiwas sentenced to six years in prison inthe Thabazimbi Magistrate’s Court onWednesday, 5 November.Thabazimbi Police Spokesperson

Constable Moshira Modise said thatMokwena was arrested in November2013.Mokwena’s arrest and subsequent

court appearances follow an incidentin 2013. The victim, a family member

TK Mashaba

Only a month after its opening the BelaMall has already been the site of severalattempts at shoplifting. Bela-Bela policeare expected to hold a meeting withshop owners to increase wariness.

Marlene Vermaak

The festive season is the busiest time ofthe year for many businesses. This isalso the case for the police. ‘OperationFestive Season’ is put into action acrossthe country every year duringNovember, December and January.Colonel Ronel Otto, spokesperson for

the SAPS in Limpopo, said thatmembers of the public can expectincreased visibility from police duringthis time.“There will be an increase in

roadblocks, and vehicles andpedestrians may be searched,” shesaid. “We urge the public to cooperatewith the police to make the Waterbergsafer for everyone.”Otto reminded the public that the festive

season brought with it the need for

This person is wanted for questioning by Modimolle detectives in connectionwith a case of theft. Anybody with information can contact Warrant OfficerGawie Greeff on 083 661 7239.

Crime round-upMagistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 11November. Kedibone Baloyi, EmilyBertha and Rosina Sekgala weregranted bail when they appeared incourt in October and their case waspostponed for further investigation. Thethree were arrested after a customer atPrice & Pride was billed for purchasesshe did not remember making. Thecustomer reported the matter to thestore, and it was discovered that thethree opened accounts in the victim’sname and bought furniture to the valueof R27 000 in her name. Bela-Belapolice spokesperson Constable GlenManamela said that the suspects wereemployees of the store.

Vaalwater SAPS gears up for the festiveseason

Vaalwater PoliceSpokespersonConstable SimonMakhuveleposed for apicture next to abakkie full ofconfiscatedgoods. Photo:MarleneVermaak

increased vigilance.“It would be better to leave your

expensive jewelry at home,” she said.“Don’t put all your important cards anddocuments in one handbag, and bewary when making use of ATMs.Protecting yourself is very important.”In Vaalwater, the launch of Operation

Festive Season resulted in a number ofcriminals behind bars. Large numbers ofvehicles, pedestrians and shops weresearched.Vaalwater police spokesperson

Constable Simon Makhuvele told themedia that the police had confiscatedseveral thousand rands’ worth of itemswhich had already expired. Eight illegalimmigrants, including a Chinese national,were also arrested.“The police want to protect residents and

make them feel safe,” said Makhuvele

Rhino poachers still at large

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the past few years.Thabazimbi has recently seen efforts

to raise awareness rhino poaching.Events include a mass awarenessproject and a celebration of the FifthAnnual World Rhino Day inSeptember.Save the Waterberg Rhino and

Waterberg Unites Against RhinoPoaching hosted the campaigns incollaboration with SANParks, theSAPS, anti-poaching units andothers.

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SAPS concerned about shoplifting at theBela Mall

The new BelaMall is allegedlya shopliftinghotspot. Photo:TK Mashaba

“We have received several cases ofshoplifting,” said Bela-Bela policespokesperson Constable GlenManamela. She advised shop owners tobeef up their security in advance of thefestive season.The Bela Mall opened on 22 October.

of Mokwena, said that Mokwena hadbroken into her home and raped her.The police opened a case docket

when the case was reported to them,and the suspect was arrestedimmediately.Constable Modise said that Mokwena

remained in custody between hisarrest and sentencing.The case’s investigating officer,

Detective Warrant Officer SerakaTemane, said that he welcome thesentence

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The Modimolle Local Municipality urgedthe community to continue using watersparingly, following the high waterdemand due to rising temperatures.Municipal spokesperson Patrick Shika

said that water usage is very high in thearea, resulting in the reservoir levelsbeing lowered. He added that MagaliesWater is experiencing power surges

TK Mashaba

A case of malicious damage toproperty has been opened againsta farmer in the Noodhulp area afterhe allegedly shot his neighbour’sgoat.The goat was allegedly shot on

Monday, and the caretaker found iton Tuesday morning. Former Bela-Bela police officer Japie Rankapole

Justin Steyn

If the Bela-Bela local municipalitywas expecting residents to jump forjoy at the announcement of aplanned R28 million sports stadiumfor the township, they were sorelydisappointed.Bela-Bela residents took to social

media, expressing theirdisappointment and concern. Anoften repeated plea was for themunicipality to focus the budget onthe town’s infrastructure and watersupply instead, while others said thatthe stadium would only be a whiteelephant.“I’m sure that the R28 million can

be used to benefit the entire town,”

Marlene Vermaak

Residents of Vaalwater received a nastyshock when rumours hit the town that theroof of the town’s new shopping centre,Vaalwater Oasis’ roof fad collapsed onWednesday, 8 October just before 09:00.The area where the collapse occurred is

at the back of the centre and can be seenclearly from Bosveld Street in town, and isnot close to the area where the public willsoon be able to do their shopping.Jaco Jansen van Rensburg, the owner of

the development, hastened to reassureresidents that the collapse was notaccidental, but part of a planned demolitionof that part of the mall.“I wish to reassure residents that the roof

collapse was part of a design change and

Modimolle urged to besparing with water

which affect the supply to Modimolle andleads to the water treatment facilitiesbeing overtaxed.The municipality promised to keep the

community updated on the matter. Watersupply has been erratic in severalmunicipalities lately. Matters came to ahead in Mookgophong when concernedresidents marched on the municipality.The Limpopo Provincial Government is

said to be attending to the matter.

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The collapse of part of Vaalwater Oasis’ roof caused consternation in thetown. Photo: Marlene Vermaak

not a structural fault. The architect and theengineer’s plans differed and the decisionwas made to go in another direction withthat part of the building,” he said.Jansen van Rensburg went on to

announce that 75% of the centre’s newoccupants will be national franschises, andthat thorough safety inspections have beendone on all parts of the new construction.“Vaalwater Oasis is perfectly safe for

occupants and the public,” he said.Employees of Edwin Construction,

Johannes Lehutso and Klaas Monyeki,who were present during the collapse,confirmed that no-one was hurt during theincident.The opening of the new shopping centre

is due in the first week of December2014.

No stadium for Bela-Belawas just one of many Facebookmessages on the subject.Bela-Bela’s DA councilor, Kobus

van der Merwe, said that there are noplans at the moment to build thestadium, due to lack of funding.“At this stage only R3.7 million has

been allocated for the upgrading ofsoccer and athletics fields in thetownship,” he said,Van der Merwe said negotiations

had been in progress with a privatecontractor to build the stadium for amore sensible R18 million, but thenegotiations fell through.At the time of going to press Bela

Bela municipal spokespersonMatome Sebelebele had notresponded to requests for comment.

The goat, which was allegedlyshot for trespassing by theneighbour of Japie Rankapole.Photo: TK Mashaba

GoaGoaGoaGoaGoat shot ft shot ft shot ft shot ft shot for tror tror tror tror trespassingespassingespassingespassingespassingwent to the neighbouring farm toconfront the alleged shooter. Onarrival, the owner of the farm tookRankapole on a circuit of the farm,explaining that the goats areevading his perimeter fences andvandalizing his land.He said that he did not have time

to watch them, as he had his ownwork to do.When asked what damage the goat

had done, he allegedly said that hecould not say, but pointed out thatthe goats had been there before.“I am disappointed by his

remarks,” Rankapole said. “As afarmer and a neighbour he shouldhave told me that my animals arebothering him.”Rankapole said that he had offered

to pay for any damage the goatmay have caused.Rankapole told The BEAT that he

had decided to place the matter inthe hands of the law, and wouldhave more information once thecase was opened. The neighbourdeclined to comment.

What office is there which involves more responsi-bility, which requires more qualifications, andwhich ought, therefore, to be more honorable

than teaching?Harriet Martineau


Lizzy Bapela

According to the National EducationInfrastructure Management Systemfigures released recently, 18 301ordinary schools in South Africa do nothave libraries. This figure represents71.3% of the total schools in thecountry.“This is in strong contrast to the

remarks of Basic Education MinisterAngie Motshekga in her speech todistrict officials and principals on herdepartment’s performance over thepast five years,” said DA ShadowDeputy Minister for Basic Education,Desiree van der Walt. “The Minister

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Firefighters from across the Waterbergwho were chosen during the Working onFire recruitment process are expectedto gather at the training academy inNelspruit, Mpumalanga, very soon. Thenewly-appointed staff have alreadystarted their practical training andbriefing sessions ahead of the theorycourse they will be attending inNelspruit. The practical sessions arebeing conducted at a Working on Firebasecamp in Vingerkraal.The organization conducted its

recruitment process during the month ofOctober, and selected a total of 33firefighters who passed their physicaltests. Among the areas that contributedfirefighters are Vingerkraal, with sevenrecruits, Vaalwater with 21 andModimolle with five.

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Senior citizens from within theModimolle Municipality’s jurisdictionwere treated to a day of fun and gameshosted by the local municipality inVaalwater. The event was held at theLeseding Community Hall on Friday, 31October, with senior citizens fromPhagameng, Alma, Vaalwater andsurrounding villages in attendance.Institutions including the local IEC,

SAPS, SASSA, and the Department ofHealth and Social Development werepresent and addressed attendees.During the event some of those

present learned that there were still

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National Disability month started on 3November and is expected to concludeon 3 December. The aim of NationalDisability Month is to educatecommunities and uphold the rights of thedisabled. The Limpopo ProvincialGovernment, in co-operation with theHuman Rights Commission, officiallylaunched Provincial Disability Month onThursday, 6 November.The office of the Limpopo Premier

Stanley Mathabatha is expected to hosta public participation programme inRapotokwane this month, in honour of

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DA Shadow Deputy Minister ofBasic Education Desiree van derWalt. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

told principals to encourage parents tohelp their children to read at a youngage and said that the only way toimprove literacy and numeracy in thiscountry is to encourage children toread. The NEIMS report has revealedthat eighteen thousand of the twenty-three thousand schools in SouthAfrica are without libraries. Limpopoaccounts for 3 580 of these schoolsand this is a disgrace.”Van der Walt said that the DA plans

to write to the Minister requesting aprogress report on her department’sinterventions in the affected provinces.“The report also revealed that only

sixteen percent of the libraries in thecountry are stocked. It is clear thatmost provinces are not meeting theirinfrastructure targets, forcing studentsto study in inadequate facilities.”The DA said that the relevant

departments must, as a matter ofurgency, provide functional andwell-stocked libraries. The partysaid that if the Minister is seriousabout transforming education inSouth Africa, she would do well toconsider making the properfacilities available to learners inSouth African schools.The Department of Basic

Education could not be reached forcomment in the matter.

Stakeholders celebrate with senior citizens

elderly citizens facing financial andphysical abuse by members of theirown families. Some of the attendeesreported being robbed of their grantsand left for days without food andadequate hygiene. The relevantdepartments were engaged forassistance.The senior citizens were educated

about their rights as well as challengessuch as illness, in addition to beinggiven more information about thebenefits they can claim from variousdepartments.The IEC taught the attendees about

the importance of voting and explainedthe voting registration process.

ModimolleMunicipalSpeaker SecheleSebolaiinteracted withsenior citizensduring the event.Photo: LizzyBapela

The PhagamengOld Age homeChoir entertainedthe audienceduring the event.Photo: LizzyBapela

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Limpopo Premier StanleyMathabatha is expected to lead theDisability Awareness Monthcampaign during November. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

people with disabilities. An event scheduledto be held by the Waterberg DistrictMunicipality in Pienaarsrivier this week waspostponed in order to make way for thisevent.This year’s theme for the event is “Break

barriers, open doors to realise an inclusivesociety for all.”Limpopo Provincial Spokesperson Phuti

Seloba said that the objective of disabilityawareness month include communicatingwith communities on progress relating tothe implementation of polies, programmesand legislation that seeks to improve thequality of life of persons living withdisabilities.The provincial government also seeks to

engage the public to explore and showcaseinnovative ways by which barriers to theinclusion of people living with disabilitiesand their families can be broken.Seloba highlighted that the South African

Constitution also embraces people livingwith disabilities.“The constitution upholds their rights and

prohibits discrimination on the basis ofdisability,” he said.While the provincial launch took place in

Polokwane, local and district municipalitiesare expected to host their own events aspart of the campaign.The United Nations celebrates the

International Day for Persons withDisabilities on the 3rd of Decemberannually.

Waterberg firefighters take on their duties

Working on Fire spokesperson MatemaGwangwa told the media that the newappointees were expected to start theirtraining in January. She said thatinitially, the course was due to start inDecember, but had to be postponedbecause of the festive season.Gwangwa said that only two teams in theprovince are on standby during theholidays.The organization’s provincial manager

Sello Kobe conducted the recruitmentsessions and said that it had not beeneasy to select the most competentindividuals for the job.He said that the program attracted a

large number of school leavers, butadded that a lack of academicqualifications need not be adisadvantage to a healthy, fit individual,as the organization provides its owntraining.

Candidatesrunning duringthe Working onFire recruitmentsession inVingerkraal.Photo: LizzyBapela

The fire fightersgot on to somepush-ups duringthe selections.Photo: LizzyBapela

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Many of us have heard the quote“the quality of mercy is notstrained,” but perhaps not so manyof us know the source of this quote.Once again, we can thankShakespeare for a sentiment thathas informed the world. The fullquote, which is a speech by Portiain the play The Merchant of Veniceruns as follows:The quality of mercy is not

strained.It droppeth as the gentle rain from

heavenUpon the place beneath. It is

twice blessed:It blesseth him that gives and him

that takes.’Tis mightiest in the mightiest. It

becomesThe thronèd monarch better than

his crown.It’s a lovely sentiment although, in

the play, it did not work. Intranslation into modern English,according to the website No FearShakespeare, it runs: No-oneshows mercy because he has to. Itjust happens, the way gentle raindrops on the ground. Mercy is adouble blessing; it blesses the onewho gives it and the one whoreceives it. It is strongest in thestrongest people, and looks betteron a king than a crown.And the thing about mercy is that,

much like forgiveness, love andother positive emotions, it cannot beearned, only given.Mercy uplifts us, makes us better

than we were before. It changesboth the giver and receiver intobetter, wiser people — or it shoulddo.And the thing that many forget is

that mercy is not for the weak. Onlythe strong are in a position tobestow it.In our modern world with its

sentiments of tit-for-tat and an eyefor an eye it is easy to forget thateveryone needs mercy sometimes.Everyone needs forgiveness. Thequote an eye for an eye, by theway, is from the Bible althoughmany prefer the Gandhi version: Aneye for an eye, and all the world isblind. The sentiment of the Gandhiquote is radically different from theBible’s, which promotes the kind oftit-for-tat we were just speaking of.Gandhi understood that nobody is

perfect, and we are all in the wrongsometimes. We need to practiceforgiveness in our lives or riskhemming ourselves in with so manyold hatreds that we can’t move.

11 November was Armistice Day, theanniversary of the end of the FirstWorld War. Across Europe, themonth of November is marked by thewearing of poppies in honour ofthose killed during the darkest fouryears in human history. Which was,within thirty years, followed by aneven more shameful period in history,the Second World War. South Africawas not really involved in the firstWorld War, but the whole world is stillfeeling the effects of the second.By the end of the war, over 60

million people — 2,5% of the world’spopulation at that time — had beenkilled. The Third Reich had collapsed,the Italian and Japanese Empireshad fallen, and Europe was in ruins.An estimated eleven million of thedead were Jews, who wereslaughtered like cattle in Germanconcentration camps such asDachau and Auswitch.It was a dark time for Europe and

the world, and the scars are stillthere. There are still people alivetoday who survived the death camps.It is important that we never forget

the risks of inaction. Most of Europedeclined to enter the war until theywere attacked themselves. The onlyexception was Great Britain – butthey waited until after France hadfallen, and until it was clear that theywere next on Hitler’s lists. The UnitedStates did not enter the war until afterthe sneak attack on Pearl Harbour,despite the urgent pleas of everyEuropean nation who could see thearmies of the Reich bearing downupon them.When they did, they did so with a

vengeance, flattening the Japaneseempire and eventually dropping twonuclear bombs on Japan atHiroshima and Nagasaki. August 9and August 6, the days on which thebombs were dropped on Japan,killing two hundred thousand civiliansin the space of a few days, is not anational day of remembrance inAmerica, although it should be. It ispossibly the darkest day in humanhistory, and certainly the darkest inAmerican history, and resulted in thefall of an empire that had stood forthousands of years.The nation perhaps most scarred by

the War is Germany. Every Germancitizen remembers what happenedwhen they sat back and let historytake its course, resulting in a nationfull of the most fanatical proponents ofdemocracy and freedom in the world.In a stroke of wonderful irony,

American citizens are immigrating toGermany in order to escape theincreasingly militarized surveillancestate that the United States is in theprocess of becoming. The freedomof the individual is sacred inGermany, and the power of the statestrictly circumscribed.“Never again” is the motto of the

German nation.And they do not shy away from

their history. They do not lie aboutit, or try to paint over their failures— not that Europe would haveallowed them to forget if they hadtried. They accept it, and they learnfrom it, and in the end, they are astronger nation for it.We have something to learn from

Germany.

A field of 888 246 ceramic poppies was installed in the moat of the Towerof London to honour those who fell during the First World War. Photo:Bernice Mills

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others.Solomon Ibn Gabriol

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Well-known gospel artist Two-Boy ‘Mzet’Oliphant expressed concern in aninterview with The BEAT over poorattendance at gospel shows in the area,saying that it shows that young people inBela-Bela are not interested in religiousissues.Mzet spoke to The BEAT after poor

turnout disappointed the artists who hadcome to entertain Bela-Bela youth onSaturday, 8 November. Mzet said thatthe lack of turnout really disappointedhim and the other artists. He said that hewould have to get together with otherartists to come up with plans to revive

Ebrahim Noor of Spa Park in Bela-Bela recently turned 70, and celebrated hisbirthday with his family and close friends. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

Modimollelearner JanBaloyi was seenremoving asnake from thelocal hallpremises after itwas killed.Photo: LizzyBapela

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Jinnah Park Primary School recentlyheld a fundraising event called aSplash Day. Learners took advantageof water slides, jumping castles and

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“This is anannual eventfor ourstudents andthe moneyraised herehelps theschool inmany areas,”she said.The learners

woreswimwearand casualclothes forthe day.“We chose

somethingthat we knowchildren like,”she said,“and itbenefits theirlives.”The school

is in theprocess ofbuilding newclassroomsand a newadministrationoffice, whichare expectedto becomplete byMarch 2015.

Gospel show a no-show

the love for gospel in Bela-Bela.“We expected better than what we are

seeing now, especially because weadvertised well in advance. Due to thesales of our music and our popularityoutside Bela-Bela, we thought that thesame would happen today,” he said. “Ichose my genre to bring young peoplecloser to the word of God and gospelmusic, but today proved that things arenot as we thought in Bela-Bela.”He called on other artists not to lose

faith but to continue to spread the Word.Chaiphus ‘Tau Dia Roroa’ Khoza, andother artists such as Mavusana, Hoseaand Crazy Midas were also slated toperform at the event.

Mzet performing his popular song ‘Trap die Duiwel’. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

other activities to cool down in the heatof the day.Charlotte De Klerk, an educator at the

school and a coordinator at the event,said that the event was held in order toraise funds for the school.

Learners atJinnah ParkPrimary Schooltook fulladvantage ofthe jumpingcastle. Photo:TK Mashaba

Some of the learners enjoyed a rideon trikes. Photo: TK Mashaba

The school set up an artificialclimbing mountain for learners.Photo: TK Mashaba

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Spa Park Primary School held theirannual academic awards ceremonyat Bela-Bela Forever Resorts onMonday, 10 November. The event wasdivided into three sessions — theGrade R graduation ceremony, theFoundation Phase Awards, and theIntersen Phase merit evening andGrade 7 farewell party.Pastor Tshepo Leshilo was among

the motivational speakers whoattended the event, and learners ledthe entertainment program. Parentsand family members also attended to

TK Mashaba

The Matric Friday program launched byLimpopo Premier Stanley Mathabathaduring October has been picking upsteam in the Waterberg.Former Bela-Bela mayor Hendrietta

Ledwaba is among the political figureswho has taken to wearing schooluniform every Friday, in addition tomaking appearances at various schools.“This is an initiative by the government

and the SABC in support of ourchildren,” she said. “It is a way to showthe children that they are not alone.They know that their parents and leadersknow their struggles.”Ledwaba has been joined by the ANC

TK Mashaba

Bela-Bela Twins Auto Services recentlywelcomed thirteen students from theInTouch apprenticeship programme atthe show grounds, for practicalexperience training.According to Monama Aphiri, the

manager at Twin Auto Services, this isthe company’s way of giving back to thecommunity and helping the students toobtain practical experience.“I am glad to have received the

students and so far they have beendoing well,” he said. “They came to uswith excellent theoretical knowledge butare eager to learn more practical skills.”Karabo Manamela of Hostel View said

Spa Park PrimarySchool rewardsoutstanding work

witness their children’s achievementsand show their support for thelearners.The school principal, Johan Adams,

thanked the parents for being involvedin their children’s education, and forworking with teachers to make surethat their children perform well in theirstudies. He also thanked sponsors formaking the event possible.Adams said that the awards were

established to give motivation tolearners to work hard and push thosewho did not make the cut in thecurrent year to work harder nextyear.

Grade Rlearners filledthe stageduring theirgraduationceremony.Photo: LizzyBapela

Spa ParkSchoollearnersentertainedthe audienceduring theevent. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

The intersenphase learnersstaged adrama onNelsonMandela’slife. Photo:Lizzy Bapela

Former Bela-Bela mayor shows hersupport for Matric Fridays

Women’s League in the Waterberg inwearing school uniforms as part of theprogram.Ledwaba said that education is a

priority for her, as she is currentlystudying toward a BA degree inAdministration through Unisa. After herterm as mayor she enrolled at WitsUniversity and obtained a PublicManagement Degree in addition to aDevelopment of Municipal Financedegree.“Education is the future and we would

like for the learners to do well so that theycan become leaders in the future,” sheadded.The programme will continue until the

matric learners finish writing their exams.

Former Bela-Bela Mayor HendriettaLedwaba wearing school uniform toshow her support for matriclearners. Photo: TK Mashaba

Modimolle municipal chief whipGrace Mashitisho supports matricFridays by wearing her schooluniform. Photo: Lizzy Bapela

“It is a way to show the children that they are not alone”

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that she is enjoying the experience.“I learned a lot from the theory section

of the course and the practical ismaking everything simpler,” she said.Linah Nkuna from Skierlik said that she

is enjoying the course and is pleasedthat the practical experience will helpher to complete her apprenticeship.“I think I will pursue Mechanical

Engineering after we are done with theapprenticeship,” she said.Piet Seboya of Extension Six in Bela-

Bela said that he also has largerambitions, and plans to pursue hisstudies further.“I would love to own a big engineering

company someday, and help peopletoo,” he said.

Students fromthe InTouchlearnershipprogrammeposed for aphoto withTwins AutoServices ownerMonama Aphiri.Photo: TKMashaba


TK Mashaba

Soccer fans in the Waterberg willhave to wait to see their favouritesoccer teams in action this season.SAFA recently announced that theSAB League opening weekend, whichwas expected to have taken place onthe weekend of 8 and 9 November, isbeing delayed pending teamregistration.The league was expected to kick off

on Saturday, 8 November, butaccording to SAFA officials a numberof teams have not yet registered alltheir players.The Nedbank Cup, meanwhile, is

expected to kick off on Sunday,16 November at Ephraim Mohale

Stadium in Modimolle, for teams from

The steep hills in the area surroundingBela Bela were the least of theproblems for those who took part in theBela-Bela Marathon on Saturday,8 October. That prize is bound to go tothe temperature, which rose well past30°C,Nearly 1 000 athletes from a wide

variety of clubs in the northern part ofSouth Africa took part in the racewhich, once again, was split into

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This athlete did not look as though she was planning torun out of water! Photo: TK Mashaba

distances of 42,2-, 21,1-, 10- and 5kilometers. The shorter-distancerunners started after the marathonathletes and, especially in the 5kmrace, there was many a local face tobe seen.Spectators were impressed by the

front-runner in the exhausting 42,2kmrace. Phuti Mohale, a member of thePietersburg Road Runners, won therace handily with a time of 02:32:39.

This runner was sweaty butdetermined. Photo: TK MashabaA runner waving for the camera. Photo: TK Mashaba

Elias Mabane from Nedbank RoadRunners was second in the men’sdivision with a time of 02:39:22.The first woman over the finish line

was Monica Forster of the BoksburgAthletics Club, with a time of -3:23:07.The 21,1km men’s’ race was won by

Stephan Lekalakala with a time of01:12:42, from Ikhozi Club inBronkhorstspruit, and the women’srace was won by Catheren Malungane

from Transnet with a time of 00:40:22.The route was clearly marked this

year and once again local businessessupported the marathon by providingwater stalls for the athletes.The prize for best water point went to

KFC (Clabo Investments) for theseventh year in a row.The 2015 Bela-Bela Marathon is

planned to be held on Saturday, 7November.

SAB League delayed due to player registration failures

Terrors FC will be taking part in the Nedbank Cup Challenge under thebanner of the ABC Motsepe League instead of the SAB League this season,having been promoted in the previous season. Photo: TK Mashaba

the ABC Motsepe League.The Waterberg district is

represented in the ABC MotsepeLeague by Modimolle Aces, LephalaleYoung Killers, Mosesetjane All Starsand the newly-promoted Terrors FC.Terrors FC will be playing their first

game in the new league in theNedbank Challenge, and theModimolle team is said to be beefingup their squad ahead of their firstmatch.Terrors, who made it to the regional

knockout of the Nedbank Challenge in2013, is eager to take part in thisimportant tournament.“We have beefed up our squad and

we believe that our boys will deliver,”said William Thulare, the owner ofTerrors FC.

Staff from DiePos and The BEATcelebrated afterthe race wasover. Photo:Herman Steyn

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